Creator Bio
Michael Müllner
16th–17th Centuries
Michael Müllner was a prominent goldsmith in Nuremberg, Germany. He came to the city of Nuremberg from the town of Alfeld and in 1612 was admitted as a master to the goldsmiths’ guild. Examples of his pieces can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum in London, the Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart, the Armoury of the Kremlin in Moscow, and the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, Zurich.
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Kiddush Cup from a Synagogue in Lublin
Kiddush cups are used for the ritual blessing over wine. This one, partially made of gold, was crafted in Nuremberg, Germany, and was used in a synagogue in Lublin, Poland. The engraved plant and…